“Life is too short to drink from an ugly mug!”

That’s what I say to myself 

every time I select my mug for the day.

Hugs and Blessings,

Mèmére

Monday Memo: His Name is Bullwinkle

His name is Bullwinkle (of course) and he was sitting on the shelf looking for a new home.  I immediately took his picture and text it to my first born grandson - Tristan - the Kentucky boy.  "Would you like this guy to keep in your room?" I ask him.  

His response came in true Tristan form, "Sure, if it comes full of cookies!"

So we paid the lady and brought the moose home with us.  He didn't sit on the table long till I knew with all his personality that he needed a name.  Bullwinkle came quickly to mind and seems fitting.

Bullwinkle will have to wait on the shelf in the closet till we make a trip to Kentucky by car since I would never trust him to those burly men who throw the suitcases on the planes.

Now what kind of cookies do you think I should fill him with when we do drive to Kentucky?  Chocolate Chip would be my guess.

Teacup Thursday - Found It!

 

Last week I shared about how my Shelley teacup collection began.  I told you about the misc. pieces I had found so low priced in Kentucky that I could not resist the purchase.  I already have a Shelley Blue Rock teacup and saucer but hey, you can't walk away from a great deal.

 

This is the lone saucer that needed a mate.

 

Well, yesterday I stopped at a favorite antique shop while I was enroute to my grandchildren's home.  There it sat on the shelf - a Shelley cup all by herself looking for love.

 

Now two singles have become one sweet pair.  

This little pretty is going into the hope chest 

of one of my precious grand-daughters.

P.S. Remember, the fun is in the hunt.

 

Mother's Day

 

Yesterday I rode to town with Precious Husband and after his business was taken care of we had some fun.   First stop was the local thrift store where I found this picture.

 

It is a Mother's Day picture.  I love the whole vintage look of it.  On the back is written May 11, 1935 Judy and Dorothy.  Well, of course it was coming home with me and I knew immediately what I would do with it.  By the way, my mother's name is Judy.

While Precious Husband shopped the Home Depot I went to work finding hardware for my project.

 

I couldn't be happier with the results.  Perfect little tea tray for one.

 

Sending my dear mother all my love this weekend celebrating 

Mother's Day!

Hugs and Blessings,

Mémère

Old Mother Hubbard Has A Bare Cupboard

Our church, The Chapel East Valley moved into a new building.  We recently attended our first potluck and when I packed my food to take I did so thinking our new kitchen was stocked with the basics.  Wrong.  The cupboards are totally bare.  Nada, zip, empty!  Good thing I had taken lots of plastic sliverware to leave in the kitchen but have you ever tried to serve homemade ice-cream with a tiny plastic spoon?

Well, being Thrifty Thursday you probably know where I am going with this post.  The new but empty church kitchen has become my baby - my challenge to make into a fully stocked working kitchen.  Being the queen of thrifting I am excited about having a legitimate wonderful reason to get to go thrift shopping.  I even have Precious Husband's blessing on this.  I am always seeing wonderful kitchen things for sale and at a good price so off I went this last Tuesday with my mental list in hand.

Unfortunately this week turned up nothing for the church kitchen BUT I found a wonderful vintage cake and pie carrier in mint condition.  I have wanted one forever!  Won't this be fun to take to the next potluck!

Also found 2 of my Anchor Hocking banana split dishes to add to my collection. Planning on making more homemade ice-cream for our Sunshine Acres get-together next week and thought I would use the dishes for banana splits.

Yes-siree, lots more thrifting will be happening in the future to get that kitchen in order but I really must concentrate on the church kitchen and not my own : )

Check out http://lbratina.blogspot.com/ to see more thrifty fun finds from others.

Reading Bout The Good Ole Days

Tuesday I left for a doctor appointment in time to stop at Gracie's - my favorite thrift store.  Probably over 1/2 of my library came from Gracies where I usually pay fifty cents for a hard cover book.

Not disappointed I came home with a big bag of books - some for me and some for friends.  The fun find was 8 books about the old days with lots of pictures in Norman Rockwell fashion.

Precious Husband tells me he loves for me to read to him so I think these books will make delightful reading material maybe at dinner time.  Yes, it will be good to read about the good ole days.

My Story of Anchor Hocking Dishes

Thought I would hook up with Leigh on Thrifty Thursday and share my story of how I came to collect Star of David pieces by Anchor Hocking.

Several years ago I had a few pieces that I had thrifted along the way for a few reasons:
1.  I like the pattern
2. They are easy to find at thrift stores and antique stores
3. Most importantly they are found at a reasonable price

Oldest daughter Michelle stopped by one evening and showed me a piece she had gotten at a yard sale and told me how much she liked it.  She asked me if I didn't have the same pattern?  So I took her to the china cabinet and started pulling out pieces that filled two boxes and I sent them home with her.

Later youngest daughter Danielle gets married and she wants to start collecting pretty dishes too so I open the china cabinet again.  She really likes the Star of David.  "But" I tell her, "your sister collects that now.  How about you taking this Sandwich glass and we will build on all this?"  No Danielle wanted the Star of David.

So for several years I have added to both girls collection and I think they have pretty much everything available.  With that in mind I decided to start collecting it again too since I had given all mine away.

On vacation I found a set of snack plates in an antique store still in the original box at a good price.  Maybe one more set will complete my collecting.  Because it is so readily available I have been able to get all the pieces for my daughters and all the ones I want to use too.

So now you know : )

First a Cup Then . . .

Yesterday I had errands to run and the time got away from me but there was still time to fit in a favorite thrift store.  Precious Husband was patient enough to wait till I finished my treasure hunt so we could meet for date night.

Several months ago I found the little Desert Rose teacup in another favorite thrift store.  It was there without a saucer and I had to bring it home because it is the same pattern that my precious friend Dolores used in her home all her married life.  I so enjoy having things that remind me of special loved ones in my life.  So, yesterday I found the lonely saucer and brought it home to complete my cup and saucer.  I love when that happens!

First the cup 

Then the saucer . . .

 Maybe not a first marriage but definitely meant to be together now.

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